Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec
| Saint-André-de-Restigouche | |
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| Municipality | |
| Motto: Ardeur, tenacité, dynamisme | |
 Location within Avignon RCM. | |
  Saint-André-de-Restigouche Location in eastern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′N 66°57′W / 48.067°N 66.950°WCoordinates: 48°04′N 66°57′W / 48.067°N 66.950°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region |
Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Avignon |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Doris Deschênes |
| • Federal riding |
Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 143.90 km2 (55.56 sq mi) |
| • Land | 143.96 km2 (55.58 sq mi) |
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There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 157 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 18.2% |
| • Dwellings | 87 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0J 2G0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 132 |
| Website |
www lesplateaux |
Saint-André-de-Restigouche is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
Its economy is mostly dependent on agriculture, as well as forestry. The International Appalachian Trail traverses the municipality.[4]
History
In 1760, the site was the scene of the last battle between the English and French, which resulted in the destruction of the settlement and the displacement of its population to the east. It was repopulated by Acadians and French Canadians in the 19th century.[1]
In 1842, the geographic township of Ristigouche was formed, named after the Restigouche River (Ristigouche in French) on which it bordered. In 1855, it was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Ristigouche. In 1908, the Parish of Saint-André was established, named in honour of André-Albert Blais (1842-1919), bishop of Rimouski from 1891 to 1919.[1]
In 1907, the township lost the south-eastern portion of its territory when it separated to form the Township Municipality of Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est.[5]
In 1989, the township changed its name and status to Municipality of Saint-André-de-Restigouche, choosing to adopt the parish name to avoid confusion with other places.[1]
Demographics
Population
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Language
Mother tongue (2006):[10]
- English only: 15.8%
- French only: 78.9%
- English and French: 0%
- Other languages: 5.3%
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Saint-André-de-Restigouche (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- 1 2 "Saint-André-de-Restigouche". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- 1 2 "Saint-André-de-Restigouche census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ↑ "Présentation de la Municipalité de St-André-de-Restigouche" (in French). région de Matapédia et les Plateaux. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ↑ "Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est (Municipalité de canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ "Saint-André-de-Restigouche community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
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